A special shoutout to Kenneth LO, who is also one of the winners of the Rising Changemaker Prize among 100 participants this year. His project focuses on elderly housing options in the local market and across the Greater Bay Area, exploring the best housing models to meet the needs of Hong Kong's ageing population.

 

In his submission, Kenneth emphasises the need for a fundamental shift from "quality of access" to a more holistic approach, drawing insights from HKHS and global precedents. This transition is key to building a resilient system where support is dynamically aligned with individual needs. The proposed model is a three-tier framework built around an Asset-Care-Utility Triad. It includes retrofitting public rental housing with Smart Health Hubs for mass medical access; solving the "Sandwich Class" Liquidity Trap through a Hybrid Debenture; and providing accredited satellite ward services through Hospital-at-Home suites. Supported by capital-preserving finance and Greater Bay Area linkage arrangements, these elements reframe HKHS initiatives from isolated pilots into a resilient, scalable ageing-in-place ecosystem.

 

Let’s give a big round of applause to our three award-winning students! 👏👏👏

 

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